ACCUSED BURGLAR CAUGHT IN DETROIT

A Newport News man accused of storming into a home in June with a gun and taping the residents' hands and feet together was recently arrested in Detroit and on Tuesday was brought back to the city to face charges.

Corey B. Sammons, 22, whose last known address was in the 13300 block of DeWald Circle, is charged in the home invasion with three counts of robbery, three counts of abduction, one count of burglary while armed and seven counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

The home invasion happened at 7:45 p.m. on June 2 in the 500 block of Logan Place, according to Officer Pete Edgette, Newport News police spokesman.

Three people were in the apartment when someone knocked on the door.

When one of the people answered the door, a man with a gun ordered everyone inside to lie on the floor, Edgette said.

He taped their hands and feet together with duct tape, he said.

The gunman stayed in the home for about an hour, much of which was spent taking items, Edgette said.

He left with boots, clothing, jewelry, a leather coat, cash, a cellular phoneand pagers, the officer said.

After he left, the victims freed themselves and called police.

One of the people in the apartment is acquainted with Sammons, Edgette said.

Police learned that Sammons might be in Michigan and notified police there.

Edgette said Detective Casey Springfield kept in close touch with Detroit authorities and kept them updated on the case.

Several weeks ago, Detroit police pulled over Sammons' car and learned from anational crime computer that he was wanted in Newport News.

Sammons also is charged in connection with an April 15 robbery that occurred near the intersection of Cypress Terrace and Thorncliff Drive, in which a 17-year-old boy was robbed at gunpoint of his gold rings and necklaces, said Edgette.

In that incident, Sammons is charged with robbery and use of a firearm in thecommission of a felony.